Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-06-17
MERE MENTION.

MERE MENTION.
Ice cream.
Strawberries.
More sunshine.
7 Small fruits are ripening.
Olympia now has ten grocery stores.
The Yakima WAS in the harbor to-
day.
Strawberries now sell at 81 cents per
+, box.
Next Tuesday is the longest day OF
the year.
The Columbia street wharf has been
finished.
| Mr.. Strive, of Seattle, was in town,
( this week.
A large boom of logs will soon leave
the Eastside.
Transfers are selling good wood at
$3.50 per cord.
The new city stronghold is ready
lOf occupancy.
The roofers are at work upon the
Carlton House.
Don't forget the entertainment at
Providence Academy tonight.
The steamer Zephyr took boom of
logs from the Westside last Tuesday.
i Mrs. Bell, residing near South Bay
/ is Frustrated by All attack of severe i'll
i ness.
A fine job of granting is being done
to the front entrance OF the Carlton
House.
A daughter was born to the wife OF
| John Grimm, on Eastside, last Sun
day evening.
i Mr.. Sig Bettman left, last Saturday
for California, in quest of health inn
/ improvement.
The Collegiate Institute will close
its present term next Friday, for two
months vacation.
i Mr.. l. e. Ellis men are making up
another magnificent boom of logs,
/ near Eastside bridge.
Mr. NJ. Bolton has been appointed
inspector of Customs in this district
by Collector Brooks.
i Charles Granger is improving every
/ high tide in driving piles for the ex-
tension of Main street wharf.
Mr.. Thomas H. Cavanaugh is ex'
pected home next week from some
what prolonged trip to Kansas.
The Children's Day exercises of the
Presbyterian Sabbath School has been
postponed till next Sunday evening.
The g." Wizard Oil" concert company
appeared for the last time ON our streets
Tuesday night, and are row at Seattle
The rival roofing companies are do
ing lively business in town, and
there will doubtless be few leaky houses
next winter.
Miss Edith Burntrager went over
to Portland by Sundays train on a
visit to her Uncle, Mr.. w. P. Ready.
She will be absent three or four weeks
Il A match-game of baseball is pro
posed in the amusements for the
Fourth, between a nine to be selected
from the grocery men and the dry
goods men of Olympia, respectively.
The irrepressible Sam payeapoKt Of
Tenino, was in town this week, looking
a. natural as ever. He reports the
city of his adoption to be on the high
road toward prosperity and renown.
Judging from the number of book
agent tends to be confronted in Olym-
pia, each week, our citizens should be
~ considered . literary community.
Every departing agent reports having
accomplished good work in the Cap
ital city.
Cupid, that sly elf, has, winged a
dart that has stuck the heart one
of our yonng men who has hitherto
heen regarded as clothed in mail of
impenetrable steel, and it is said that
next Friday he will abandon his life
Of celibacy. 1t is said that he became
victim to the silken chain while
selling sewing machines in Lewis
county. His name is at present with
held.
The strawberry and ice-cream festi-
val held by the ladies Of the Presby-
terrain Church, in Columbia Hall
Wednesday evening, was very enjoy
able affair, although the attendance
was not as large as its merit amply
justified. Many elegantly-spread ia
bles were covered with the choicest
productions of culinary art, and
we're presided over by fair goddesses in
white and rainbow colors. Those who
lost this opportunity for enjoyment
have missed one of the most pleasant
festivals Of the season.
) On the 18th inst. at the residence O